because if its half empty it means its nearly time for a refill!

Back to the bid, we all have our fingers crossed that the WA Govt will stump up $300k to get the bid some real momentum. Can't do much at the moment as the bid isn't "official" as the NRL hasn't said it will expand or called for bids. At the moment the bid is being run by volunteers who are succesful businessmen in their own right so have limited time to put into it. Fingers crossed the NRL soon makes it official, the WA Govt gets behind it and the sports loving public of Perth give it the backing it needs.

Things are getting exciting!
(ps South Sydney can we have our millionaires back please!)

Is it between the Bears and Perth for the franchise or are they looking at adding the 2?

If they choose Perth I'm moving here, thats the only downside to here is that theres no NRL nearby.

its both perth and central coast who will be in.

nailed on/

Finally the NRL listening to some reason regarding expansion.

Central Coast and Perth are naturals.

yeh only value of expanding will be to have an extra game to sell so it will be two or none imo. Expressed interest in bids so far are: CC Bears www.centralcoastbears.com.au WA Reds www.waredsrugbyleague.com.au Ipswich Jets no site CQ ?? www.cqnrlbid.com.au PNG ?? www.pngnrlbid.com Bears are way in front but the niggling "keep Gosford for Cronulla" may be their only chance of not getting in, Reds would have to be next. Ipswich are newcomers so not much known about their bid. CQ and PNG have zero chance.

yeh only value of expanding will be to have an extra game to sell so it will be two or none imo. Expressed interest in bids so far are: CC Bears www.centralcoastbears.com.au WA Reds www.waredsrugbyleague.com.au Ipswich Jets no site CQ ?? www.cqnrlbid.com.au PNG ?? www.pngnrlbid.com Bears are way in front but the niggling "keep Gosford for Cronulla" may be their only chance of not getting in, Reds would have to be next. Ipswich are newcomers so not much known about their bid. CQ and PNG have zero chance.

ps this is the only thing I've seen on a bid from NZ for a 2nd team, Nothing recently though. www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/232 ... -inclusion

ps this is the only thing I've seen on a bid from NZ for a 2nd team, Nothing recently though. www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/232 ... -inclusion

A negative viewpoint.

Knock me down...

Rugby league will have a 2nd team in New Zealand within 5 years, whether GF likes it or not.

Can't help but think that the three main things to effect who gets in IF they expand will be TV Deal, Independent Commission and what the other clubs want to happen.

Realistic view. Based on fact and actual attendances over the last year...........I have no doubt that the nrl will have a second NZ team.....just pointing out the facts as they are now.
Don't be such an idiot old dear.......you know who I work for......I told you in a reply to one of your many pm's.......I get paid when the 2nd team arrive. Its my job to know what the lie of the land is.......not rely on wishful thinking

Like I would believe anything you have to say on any subject especially rugby league.

I hope if we get in we swap our colours. Officially they are red and black but with the Bears coming in they have dibs on those. I'd like to see us go with a Les Catalans style shirt and red and yellow. Would be unique in the NRL,nice bold colours, macth our original logo and red soil, yellow sand works well for the States natural colours.

Current shirthttps://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs070.snc3/13740_1320988903592_1196907613_30983718_3799046_n.jpg" >


my prefered colourshttps://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1183.snc4/150581_1742296596021_1196907613_32050900_2830341_n.jpg" >

Either jumper would look pretty grouse when worn proudly by your typical average bogan WA resident

Having spent time at games in Sydney I thought being a bogan was pre requisite of being an NRL fan? I'm growing the mullet and got the flannelette shirt ready for 2013!